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November 10, 2024


From Nunavut to the world

For 65 years, the West Baffin Cooperative has put Kinngait, Nunavut, on the world map through art. It’s looking to continue reaching new audiences — and changing the narrative around Inuit art.  CBC News: With each stroke on the canvas, Shuvinai Ashoona shares a slice of life in Kinngait, Nunavut. “My art is about how...

September 21, 2023


‘Before colonization, tattoos were normal.’ Traditional Inuit tattoos were almost wiped out

Artists like Arsaniq Deer are helping revive the practice  ‘Inuit have always had tattoos, since time immemorial,’ says traditional tattoo artist Arsaniq Deer | Telling Our Story: Duration 5:25 Deer explains the sacredness of tattooing for Inuk women and explains how she’s participating in its revitalization, anchored in the knowledge and traditions of the elders. Click...

August 8, 2023


Stunningly beautiful’: Exhibit of Kenojuak Ashevak’s art opens in Newfoundland outport

A unique opportunity to see the work of an art icon in Atlantic Canada CBC News: This summer, the English Harbour Arts Centre in Trinity Bay is host to 30 rarely seen works of art by renowned Inuit artist Kenojuak Ashevak. The exhibit is part of a cross-country tour organized by the West Baffin Eskimo Cooperative, which...